Catalytic and Asymmetric Vinylogous Mukaiyama Reactions on Aliphatic Ketones: Formal Asymmetric Synthesis of Taurospongin A

Abstract
Catalytic asymmetric vinylogous Mukaiyama reactions on ketones, leading to the formation of alpha,beta-unsaturated lactones with tertiary alcohols, have been described (11 examples, up to 93% ee). This methodology has been applied in a formal enantioselective synthesis of taurospongin A (12 steps, 6% overall yield).

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